What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 1836-6: Retinol binding protein [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 1836-6: Retinol binding protein [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

1836-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Retinol binding protein [Mass/Vol] in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Retinol binding protein. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 May 2026

What is this code?

LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Retinol binding protein. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

When is it used?

Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
Status: ACTIVE
Order vs observation: Both

What it does not mean

The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

Retinol binding protein [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma
Retinol binding protein
alpha 2 microglobulin; alpha-2-microglobulin; Axerol; Axerophthol; Bind; Biosterol; Chemistry; Level; Mass concentration; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PR; Prot; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; RBP; Retinol Bind Prot; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Vit A; Vit A alcohol; Vit A1; Vit A1 alcohol; Vitamin A; Vitamin A alcohol; Vitamin A binding protein; Vitamin A1

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Retinol binding protein [Mass/Vol] (1836-6)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Retinol binding protein [Mass/Vol]Retinol binding protein [Mass/volume] in Serum or PlasmaRetinol Bind Prot SerPl-mCncRetinol binding proteinCHEMRetinol binding protein, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code1836-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameRetinol binding protein [Mass/Vol]

DescriptionRetinol binding protein

Short nameRetinol Bind Prot SerPl-mCnc

ComponentRetinol binding protein

PropertyMCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

Example unitsmg/dL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Retinol binding protein, Blood

Part names

Retinol binding proteinMCncPtSer/PlasQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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